HARDCOVER PHOTO BOOK

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Nowadays, it has become very fashionable to have photo books in your home archive instead of regular photo albums. On the one hand, it is much more convenient, since you do not need to spend time sampling photographs, printing them, and arranging them later. But on the other hand, a photo book is not a cheap pleasure. Given the above, I want to bring to your attention my answer to expensive photo publications. I propose to make a photo book with my own hands in a budget version, that is, a format of 8 cm * 8 cm and with 20 photographs. Such a mini hardcover book, I hope, will be a worthy addition to your photo archive.
So, for its creation you will need:
1. printed photos (even number);
2. paper-based double-sided tape (or “Moment” glue);
3. double-sided tape on a foam basis;
4. a piece of skin (leatherette, fabric);
5. iron corners (optional).
And now everything is in order.
I. We need printed photographs. You can get them in the right size in two ways.
First way: Select the photos you want and paste them two at a time in Microsoft Word.

There, ask them the required size on the corresponding tab, if necessary, crop. On a sheet of A4 format will fit 6 photos (3 blocks of 2 photos 8cm * 8cm each).

After processing all the photographs, print them on a printer on photo paper.
The second way: you can do everything the same as in the first method using the program Adobe Photoshop, if you have sufficient skills for working in it.
There must be a MANDATORY even number of photos plus two on the cover. Their size will determine the size of the entire photo book. Photographic paper should be taken on one-sided, better matte, with a density of 160-200 mg / cm3. If it is not possible to print on a color printer, you can do it in black and white, especially since it is now in fashion, a kind of retro chic!
II. Cut the photos in blocks of two and one for the cover.

It is better to use an office knife and a ruler for this, rather than scissors.
III. Now glue all the blocks together except for the cover. To do this, you can use double-sided tape, or you can take glue like "Moment". Personally, I prefer adhesive tape, because it is more convenient to use, does not require special care. However, it costs much more than glue, given its high consumption. In the end, you get such a "book" photoblock.

IV. Making the cover. To do this, cut out from any cardboard two squares in the size of two covers.

We glue the first in front to the block, and the second in the back.

Now you need to decorate the end face of our almost finished photo book. We take a piece of leather (leatherette, fabric) the height of a book, and a width of 2 cm greater than the width of the end of the book. We glue it in a stretch exactly to the end and with overlap on the covers.

It’s not worth it to pull it up, otherwise the book will open by itself. Cover gaps do not need to be made more than 5 mm, as the cover will peel off. And now the most important thing - glue cut photo covers.

Enjoy your work.

As a kind of exclusive detail, you can make a voluminous cover. To do this, print one copy of the cover (front) more. From it we cut out any details that, in your opinion, are suitable for creating the desired effect. I have a camera lens and an inscription tape.

Glue on double-sided tape on a foam base for a 3D effect. Voila, the photo book is ready !!!
PS: If you are having difficulty working with Microsoft Word - //microsoft-help.ru/
Thanks for your attention. Successful creation!

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